SHORT EXPLANATION

We use...
PRESENT CONTINUOUS SIMPLE PRESENT For things in general or

For things happening

at or around the time of

speaking.

things that happen

repeatedly.

Compare :
The water is boiling. Its not raining outside. Are you studying English now? Water boils at 100

degrees celcius.
It doesnt rain a lot in Surabaya. Do you study English every day?

Did you know?

The following verbs are not normally used in the present continuous.
like know love want need believe prefer forget

understand agree

remember

etc...

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He is understanding English. I m agreeing with you. We a r e n o t n e e d i n g y o u r h e l p . He understandsEnglish. I agree with you. We d o n o t n e e d y o u r h e l p .

Did you know?

see and hear change in continuous form.
see looking at

hear

listening to

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The man i s seei ng me. Are you heari ng me?

The man i s l ooki ng at me.

Are you l i steni ng to me?

Did you know?

The following verbs can be used both for simple present and present continuous with different meaning.
think look have taste

thinking

looking

having

tasting

Compare :
I think he is right.(opinion) She has two daughters. (possession) He looks fatter now. (appearance)

Im thinking about going there. (consider)

She is having lunch.(eating) H e i s l o o k i n g a t t h e m n o w. ( a c t i o n )

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